The Slow Growth of Genius: The Making of Christian Dior

“The trees that are slow to growbear the best fruit”— Molière At the height of the Roman Empire the expression “all roads lead to Rome” expressed the centrality and supremacy of the empire’s capital. Paris has long had a reputation as the supreme capital of fashion. In the world of fashion it can be said […]

Christian Dior: The Long Struggle To Overnight Success

Christian Dior January 21, 1905 – October 24, 1957 “You will suffer poverty but women are lucky for you and through them you will achieve success. You will make a great deal of money, and you will have to travel widely”. Unknown palm reader to Christian Dior Though he was superstitious, the then fourteen year […]